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Catalyzing change in Alberta and Canada’s startup ecosystem. We fuel innovation by empowering underrepresented founders.

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Our Mission

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

Nexis Ventures is a community-driven angel investment syndicate dedicated to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs in Alberta.
We invest in women, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and other minorities who face systemic barriers to funding, mentorship, and networks.

Empowering Founders

We support diverse entrepreneurs, fueling creativity and inclusivity across Alberta and Canada.

Long-Term Value Creation

Our goal is generating returns while addressing systemic funding gaps for sustainable economic development.

Community-Driven Approach

We're a venture studio and angel syndicate dedicated to fostering an inclusive startup ecosystem.

We help founders build the future they want

Nexis is run by startup founders and venture capitalists who are investing and building the future they want.

The Challenge

Disparity in Canada's Startups

Despite Canada’s vibrant startup scene, systemic barriers limit opportunities for many.

Funding Gaps for Women Founders

Women-led startups received just 2.3% of venture capital in North America in 2023.

Disparity in Support

Women and minorities represent 45% of Alberta's workforce but remain underrepresented in entrepreneurship.

Barriers for Indigenous and Minority Entrepreneurs

These founders often lack access to critical mentorship, financing, and networks for scaling.

The Opportunity

Inclusion Drives Success

Outperforming Teams

Companies with diverse leadership achieve 21% higher innovation revenue and greater profitability.

Transformative Impact

Empowering diverse founders creates jobs, fosters innovation, and accelerates progress in high-growth sectors.

Economic Growth

Closing funding gaps for underrepresented founders could add $5 trillion to North America's GDP.

Financial Investment

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Exit Strategy

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Strategic Guidance

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Advising Startups

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The Challenge

Underrepresentation in Alberta’s Startup Ecosystem

Despite Alberta’s vibrant startup scene, systemic barriers limit opportunities for many.

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Why Alberta and Canada?

3,500+ Active Startups

Alberta is an innovation hub, with growing representation from women and minority founders.

Untapped Potential

Underrepresented founders drive advances in fintech, healthtech, agritech, cleantech, and AI.

Investment Gaps

Only 6% of Alberta’s venture capital supports these groups—highlighting a major opportunity for impact.

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Avg. Revenue
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Service-for-Equity Model

We provide product development, branding, and operational support in exchange for equity.

Personalized Roadmaps

Tailored strategies help startups navigate challenges and achieve key milestones.

Collaborative Syndicate

Investors pool resources, reducing individual risk while maximizing impact and returns.

Fractional Expertise

Startups access our Idea-to-Launch Team, including product strategists and marketing experts.

Our Approach

Beyond Capital

Focus Areas

Accelerating Growth

Fintech

Empowering innovation in Canada's $3 billion fintech market

Agritech

Supporting sustainable agriculture solutions leveraging Canada's agricultural legacy

Healthtech

Addressing inequities in healthcare access and diagnostics

Cleantech

Driving the green energy transition with clean energy innovations

Artficial Intelligence

Leading advancements in AI applications across industries

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Our Email

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Our Phone

(+62) 8896-2220

I've worked with Valuent for the last five years, and it's been a great experience. From day one, I was impressed by the company's culture of innovation, collaboration and dedication to excellence.

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The company's values of honesty, integrity and teamwork are evident in everything they do. A fun and dynamic environment, with a diverse team of professionals all working towards a common goal.

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I feel proud to be part of the Valuent Company, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to invest in growing their business or product and who truly care about business success.

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